...e - at least not that she noticed.She floated around in the small space she had, double-checking all the components of the spacecraft - making sure everything was on-line and okay.After 24 hours and a few rests, Marlena prepared herself. All ships systems were on-line. The experimental engine - Avatar, it was called - was ready for testing."All systems secure," she called down to Earth through her radio."Affirmative. Begin count-down to Avatar thrust."Marlena began to the count-down. The sound of the nuclear reactor starting up filled up in the cabin behind her and the cockpit. Monitors began to display telemetry, reports, and up-dates. An electro-magnetic field splashed before her as the engine kicked in.That was when things began to go wrong."Star Raider, this is Mission Control. Do you copy?""Mission Control, this is Star Raider. I copy. Whats wrong?""Were picking up some sort of solar activity. Satellites are detecting an electro-magnetic disturbance caused by the sun, but it seems to be . . . interacting with the electro-magnetic field created by the Avatar engine.""What do you recommend I do, Mission Control?""Shut down the reactor and wait for further instructions.""Affirmative. Beginning Avatar engine and reactor shut-down procedures."She began flipping switches, her fingers dancing along the keys. And then things got worse. An alarm sounded. Marlena turned to the proper monitor and it was...